Health Systems Executive Nurse Leadership

The DNP Program concentrated on Health Systems Executive Leadership prepares nurses to function in executive leadership and management roles that focus on creating or redesigning systems to meet the demands of the emerging healthcare market.

The Health Systems Executive Leadership post master's DNP curriculum focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to lead complex clinical environments effectively including:

• Understanding organizational behavior
• Implementing evidence-based management, practice, and quality improvement
• Integrating leadership in complex systems
• Utilizing principles of finance and healthcare economics for strategic planning
• Facilitating health policy
• Incorporating data analytics and population health into clinical systems design

Students complete a leadership practicum or residency with a senior-level mentor. Healthcare Executive Leadership students completes a DNP project focused on a system-level practice change under the mentorship of a senior nurse leader

NOTE: Courses and sequencing are subject to change.

Didactic 1 credit hour = 15 contact hours                                

Clinical 1 credit hour = 60 clinical contact hours

Total contact hours = 600

The following items are required when applying to the post master's certificate for Health Systems Executive Leadership program:

• MSN from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
• Transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
• Cumulative GPA from graduate work 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
• Unencumbered/unrestricted RN License to practice in Missouri
• Two Professional references from individuals who can address academic skills including oral and written communication skills and clinical competence
• Current CV or Resume
• A personal statement of personal attributes and experiences that will help you be successful in this program

The Admissions Department may provide a 10-year forgiveness for cumulative GPA calculation. The student should submit a petition for forgiveness of prior grades to the Admissions Department.

Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing reserves the right to adjust tuition and fees at any time. For additional information, please contact our Business Office.